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I like world leaders who don't die during their second term.

  • RamrodBaguette [comrade/them, he/him]
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    2 years ago

    I remember one "criticism" levied at China was that Xi Jinping isn't actually directly elected, therefore tyranny.

    When you don't directly elect the leader but instead a series of representatives who elect the leader: :wojak-nooo:

    When you don't directly elect the leader but instead a series of representatives who elect the leader, but country is majority white and there are two nominally opposed parties. :so-true:

    • EmmaGoldman [she/her, comrade/them]M
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      2 years ago

      I remember one “criticism” levied at China was that Xi Jinping isn’t actually directly elected, therefore tyranny.

      I hear this shit sometimes here in Canada, as well. You remind people that that's how the prime minister works too, and their heads explode.

      • AssadCurse [none/use name]
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        2 years ago

        Or how Supreme Court justices are appointed… or how Senators and Governors used to be appointed… or how laws are passed